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gambit
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[ˈɡambɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation
(e.g: his resignation was a tactical gambit)
- (in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage
(e.g: he tried the dubious Budapest gambit)
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Origin
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mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally ‘tripping up’, from gamba ‘leg’
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